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Most Dangerous Countries in North America

Haiti has the highest Global Peace Index in 2026 (2.755), followed by Mexico (2.65) and United States (2.535). Canada has the lowest (1.525).

Crime & SafetyTravel14 countries · 1 metricUpdated Oct 4, 2024Original page
Global Peace IndexBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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Global Peace Index, 2026

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All 14 ranked

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
2.056
Middle half 1.963 – 2.233
Average
2.131
14 countries
Highest
2.755
Haiti
Lowest
1.525
Canada

Over time · 2021–2026

The top 5 in 2026, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • Haiti
  • Mexico
  • United States
  • El Salvador
  • Cuba

Data

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14 countries · # = rank by Global Peace Index
#
1Haiti2.755
2Mexico2.65
3United States2.535
4El Salvador2.264
5Cuba2.139
6Nicaragua2.107
7Honduras2.075
8Dominican Republic2.038
9Guatemala2.025
10Panama1.976
11Trinidad and Tobago1.959
12Jamaica1.919
13Costa Rica1.86
14Canada1.525

What correlates with Global Peace Index (2026)?

Pearson r against 1,500 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Global Peace Index tend to score higher on these

  1. Visa Overstay RateVisa Overstay by Country
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  2. Suspected In-Country Overstay RateVisa Overstay by Country
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  3. IDB Join YearIDB Member Countries
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  4. Undernourished IndividualsHunger Rates by Country
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  5. People who Lack Access to Safe Drinking WaterSafe Drinking Water by Country
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  6. Individuals at Risk and Poor ($1.9/Day)Flooding by Country
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 13
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Global Peace Index tend to score lower on these

  1. English Proficiency IndexEF English Proficiency Index by Country
    r = −0.82 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  2. Governance ValuePolitical Stability by Country
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 13
    Plot
  3. Percentile RankPolitical Stability by Country
    r = −0.79 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  4. Political Stability ScorePolitical Stability by Country
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  5. Coffee Consumption RateCoffee Consumption by Country
    r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 13
    Plot
  6. V-Dem LDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 13
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Global Peace Index?
Haiti has the highest Global Peace Index in 2026, at 2.755, followed by Mexico (2.65) and United States (2.535).
Which country has the lowest Global Peace Index?
Canada has the lowest Global Peace Index in 2026, at 1.525.
What is the median Global Peace Index across countries?
The median is 2.056 across the 14 countries with data in 2026.
Where does this most dangerous countries in north america data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review.